# Belgian defence minister says Europe relied on soft power for too long

https://mins.news/en/video/82350

- euronews, 2026-10-01 18:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0MVfNNiCUY

> Belgium’s defence minister said Europe spent too long concentrating on soft power rather than defence, arguing that the balance of attention should change.

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